To find the secret garden, you must travel down a long road ... This principle guides the design of Japanese and Chinese gardens: They are a serene balance of textures, forms and colors that ...

Built in the 18th century, the Secret Garden has been closed to the public ... the Forbidden City served as the center of power in Chinese politics and the home to emperors from the Ming Dynasty ...

along with secret gardens and even a farm. You might find yourself distracted en route to the Scholars Garden and forget why you came, but that’s a good thing! But the Chinese Scholars Garden is ...